title: A scoring system to assess preoperative anesthetic preparation.
abstract: To provide an objective assessment of the efficacy of preoperative medication, the chiefs of professional services and anesthesia services at Kimbrough Army Community Hospital in Maryland developed criteria and a scoring system that focused on appropriateness of preanesthesia narcotic usage. The study that was conducted revealed some problems in timing the administration of preoperative medication; however, narcotic overdose was not discovered.
mesh_terms: D000761:Anesthesia Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000592:standards*; D009731:Nursing Audit; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000592:standards*